From online music and TV communities to interactive gaming platforms to e-learning applications and HIV/AIDS resources, the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) presents young people who use Internet and Mobiles to get Action on United Nations Millennium Devlopment goals.
The over 600 projects were evaluated in a three-round judging process by an international jury of 20 experts in the fields of youth engagement, new media and social entrepreneurship.
The Winners are:
Category 1: FIGHT HUNGER, POVERTY & DISEASE!
Also among the Top 5 are the Runner-Ups...
- "mPedigree" by Ashifi Gogo (Ghana)
- "Friendstosupport Organisation" by Shaik Shareef (India)
Category 2: EDUCATION FOR ALL!
The Runner-Ups in this category are...
- "Youthinfo" by Antoaneta Ivanova (Macedonia)
- "Shilpa Sayura Project" by Dhanajaya Subash (Sri Lanka)
Category 3: POWER 2 WOMEN!
The Power 2 Women Runner-Up is...
- "Yemeni Feminist Activists" by Amal Al-Ashtal (Yemen)
Category 4: CREATE YOUR CULTURE!
Another three Runner-Ups (equaly graded) are...
- "Strengthening Networks in Turkey :Young Human Network" by Basak Saral (Turkey)
- "Youth Culture Portal HC.LV" by Deniss Fedotovs (Latvia)
- "Facebook Application 'Intercultural'" by Stephan Hamberger (Austria)
Category 5: GO GREEN!
The three Runner-Ups (equaly graded) in this category are...
- "Effects of Climate Change on the Environment" by Abe Fergusson (Trinidad & Tobago)
- "MRP Green Project" by Jessie James Marcellones (Philippines)
- "Green Bulgaria" by Julian Kuntorov (Bulgaria)